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African Gold extends mineralization at Kobada
Northern stepout holes drilled at the Kobada gold project in southern Mali will have a positive impact on a revised resource estimate due later this year, African Gold Group(AGG-V) says.
Rio may sell its diamond assets
Rio Tinto (RIO-N) is pondering whether its diamond assets have lost their sparkle. The world’s third-largest miner has launched a strategic review of three diamond mines and one advanced diamond project to determine if they fit its…
Rambler firing up production at Ming
Hard work appears to be paying off for London-based Rambler Metals and Mining (RAB-V). The company has reported three-month operational highlights, including maiden gold production details from its Ming gold-copper mine on Newfoundland’s…
Skyline scours BC’s Golden Triangle
Skyline Gold (SK-V) is hunting for high-grade gold at its Iskut property in northwest B.C.’s Golden Triangle region, with hopes of striking it big.
Silver Wheaton rises on record 2011 revenues
Silver Wheaton (SLW-T, SLW-N) is the reigning king of silver-stream financing, and saw notable growth in 2011.
Jaguar Mining licks its wounds
Jaguar Mining (JAG-T, JAG-N) saw costs rise and profits fall in 2011 despite an increase in gold production and gold prices.
Platinum Group Metals scores South African mine permits
Vancouver-based developer Platinum Group Metals (PTM-T, PLG-X) is looking to fill a gap in mid-term platinum group metals (PGM) supply. And with a mining permit in hand for its Western Bushveld platinum joint venture in South Africa, the…
First Majestic to merge with Silvermex
First Majestic Silver (FR-T) believes Silvermex Resources ’ (SLX-T) key asset can take it to the next tier of silver producers.
Fortuna sees a reversal of fortunes
Fortuna Silver Mines(FVI-T, FSM-N) is the latest company to get hammered for cost escalations after missing 2011 projections and forecasting higher costs for 2012.
Rockex advances island iron ore deposits in Ontario
The iron ore deposits on Eagle Island, Fish Island and Wolf Island at the southwestern end of Lake St. Joseph in northwestern Ontario were first detected at the turn of the century by employees of the Hudson’s Bay Company, long before…
Editorial: CSR office shoots another blank
There have been a couple of new precedents set in Canada’s evolving corporate social responsibility (CSR) landscape.